Victor Seeing Claire hooked up to the machines and with a breathing tube, was a shock to my system. The doctor had said it was a miracle that she was alive. Because of the pregnancy, most of her organs were pushed away from their natural position. The blade barely grazed her heart but perforated her lung and a major artery. She flatlined and the surgeon had to give her a manual cardiac massage. The twins needed help to breathe as well since their lungs weren’t completely formed yet. They were together in the same incubator. I was told that twins had better chances when they’re close to each other. When I saw the first light of dawn, I realized that I had spent the night going back and forth between Claire and the babies to check on them. They were stable for the moment, which was good